Willow Creek Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Willow Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Idaho City, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Willow Creek Campground sits inside Boise National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,382 ft
43.9590, -115.5314 in Boise. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Willow Creek Campground?
No. Willow Creek Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Willow Creek Campground?
Camping at Willow Creek Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Willow Creek Campground?
No. Willow Creek Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Willow Creek Campground?
Willow Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Willow Creek Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Willow Creek Campground, in a straight line: Kirkham Hot Springs (hot spring, 7.8 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- 05-21 to 09-30
- Fee
- Site: $5–$30 per night
Edna Creek Campground - Sites
- 11
- Season
- 05-19 to 10-01
- Fee
- Site: $20–$40 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Idaho City and campgrounds in Boise.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01